What Is Capital and Repayment Mortgage?
Repayment mortgage (also called a capital-and interest loan)
Your monthly payments gradually pay off the amount you owe as well as
paying the interest charged on the loan. Provided you make all the
agreed payments, the loan will be fully paid off by the end of the
mortgage term.
- Consumer Information, FSA, June 2006
Repayment mortgage and capital mortgage (or capital loan) are the exact
same thing, made more confusing by the fact that this type of mortgage
is known by more than one name. But dont let that confuse
you! Capital and repayment mortgage is, in fact, the same thing.
How Do I Know Capital, or Repayment, Mortgage Is Right For Me?
Repayment/Capital mortgage is great for those who want to get their
entire mortgage, capital and interest, paid off by the end of their
mortgage term. Once the term is up on this type of mortgage,
youre done and fully paid off. Many mortgage policies focus on
the interest that you owe. Capital and repayment mortgages are
popular because they allow homeowners to pay off everything that they
owe.
The bank or company that you work with to determine your mortgage
policy and payments can give you all sorts of options. Make sure
to ask what the interest rate and payment structure on a Capital or
repayment mortgage would be. The numbers will help you decide
whats right for you. After all, the right mortgage is the one
that you can afford.
Do Capital and Repayment Mortgages Cost More Than Other Types of Mortgages?
You usually pay off mostly interest in the early years and then
gradually more of the capital debt. It may seem as if this is costing
more but that's because unlike the other types of mortgages you're
paying off the capital and not just the interest.
- Repayment Mortgages, Mortgage Sorter web site, June 2006
While capital and repayment mortgages do not necessarily cost more than
other types of mortgages, you may feel that you are paying out for a
longer period of time with a capital and repayment mortgage. This
is not true, however. Capital and repayment mortgages just allow you to
pay off your entire mortgage in one complete payment cycle. And
once youre done, youre done. Thats the beauty of a capital and
repayment mortgage, one of the most popular types of mortgages used by
homeowners.
I Still Dont Know What Kind of Mortgage I Need. What Should I Do?
If you know that you want to finance or re-finance your home or
property, its an easy decision to take out a mortgage policy.
The only problem is, what kind of mortgage will suit your needs
best? With so many options out there, and so much information
about different types of mortgages available, it can make your head
swim. When youve never had a mortgage before and dont know that
much about mortgages in general, how do you decide whats best for you?
The only way to know what type of mortgage will fit your needs is to
run the numbers. Have your bank, financial advisor, or the
company that youre re-financing with gives you examples of payment
plans for many types of mortgages, and be sure to get your questions
answered about each policy. You will think up many different
questions, some of which can only be answered by those youre working
with to establish your mortgage. Youll know whats right for you
when you see the plan in black and white, because youre the only one
who truly understands what your financial situation is.